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American studies professor Petra Rivera-Rideau wrote the book on Bad Bunny. NPR’s A Martinez asks her what to expect from the Puerto Rican superstar at the Super Bowl this weekend.

In “P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance,” American studies professor Petra Rivera-Rideau and co-author Vanessa Díaz trace the star’s music and activism.

Political scientists Stacie Goddard at Wellesley and Abraham L. Newman at Georgetown have written that the president’s policymaking most closely resembles that of 16th-century royal families.

The reviewer calls “Bernie for Burlington” by English professor Dan Chiasson “a sprawling narrative epic, with three equally prominent protagonists”: Bernie, Chiasson, and Burlington itself.

Economics professor Phillip Levine says it can be politically difficult for universities to target specific Ph.D. programs rather than make across-the-board cuts.

American studies professor Petra Rivera-Rideau speaks with French sports newspaper L’Équipe about how Bad Bunny, the world’s most streamed artist, will single-handedly overshadow the Super Bowl.

Petra Rivera-Rideau, co-author of “P FKN R,” sees a potential benefit for companies that buy ads during the big game: U.S. Latinos are a growing demographic that they are trying to court.

The Post reviewer says that in their book “P FKN R,” Vanessa Díaz and Wellesley’s Petra Rivera-Rideau “boldly challenge common critiques of Bad Bunny.”

Wellesley College is once again a top producer of Fulbright U.S. scholars and students, receiving 11 Fulbright awards for 2025–2026.